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Decline in factory gate prices remains stable
Factory gate prices in Dutch manufacturing were 12.5 percent lower in September 2009 than in September 2008.
Manufacturers less gloomy
In March 2010, the mood among Dutch manufacturers was less pessimistic than in February 2010. The producer confidence index rose from -5.0 to -3.1. This improvement was caused by the fact that...
Economic growth slowing down
According to a first estimate released by Statistics Netherlands, economic growth was 2.8 percent in the second quarter of 2008 relative to the same period last year.
Job vacancies continue to fall
The job vacancies in the Netherlands at 113 thousand at the end of March 2010, after correction for seasonal effects.
Consumers more pessimistic about economic climate
The mood among consumers has deteriorated over the past few months. This was also the case in June.
Residential property prices marginally down again
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses sold in September 2010 were on average 0.6 percent lower than in September 2009.
Producers and consumers anticipate higher prices
In the last months of 2010, selling prices of manufactured goods and consumer prices were rising. If producers’ and consumers’ expectations prove to be true, prices will rise further in the months to...
Modest recovery manufacturing output
In July, the average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was 10 percent down on July 2008. The decrease was somewhat smaller than in the six preceding months. Industrial output has declined...
Consumer confidence marginally down
Consumer confidence dropped marginally in May. The indicator stands at -16, as against -15 in April. The indicators economic climate and willingness to buy deteriorated slightly.
Growth rate exports remains high
In November 2010, the volume of goods exports was up by 9 percent on November 2009. Although growth was slightly less rapid than in October, the volume of exports reached the highest level ever in...
Job vacancies down slightly
The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands fell slightly in the first quarter of 2007. After correction for seasonal effects, there were 212 thousand vacancies at the end of March 2007. This is...
Considerable exports growth
In April, the volume of goods exports was nearly 17 percent up on twelve months previously. As a result, the volume of exports has increased further in the first months of 2010. It should be taken...
Selling prices in manufacturing industry up by 9 percent
Factory gate prices in the Dutch manufacturing industry were 9 percent higher in October than in the same month last year. The price rise was the same as in September.
Manufacturers a little more optimistic
The mood among manufacturers improved a little in January. The producer confidence indicator stood at 2.7 versus 2.5 in December 2010.